Anna Maria Horsford
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Mar 6, 1947 (age 79)
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 106
Anna Maria Horsford is an American actress, known for her performances in television comedies.
Horsford is best known for her roles as Thelma Frye on the NBC sitcom Amen (1986–91), and as Dee Baxter on the WB sitcom The Wayans Bros. (1995–99). She had dramatic roles on the FX crime drama The Shield playing A.D.A. Beth Encardi, and CBS daytime soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful as Vivienne Avant, for which she was nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Guest Performer in a Drama Series in 2016 and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2017.
Horsford appeared in a number of movies, most notable as Craig Jones' mother Betty in 1995 comedy film Friday and its sequel Friday After Next (2002). Her other film credits include Times Square (1980), The Fan (1981), Presumed Innocent (1990), Set It Off (1996), Along Came a Spider (2001), Our Family Wedding (2010), and A Madea Christmas (2013).
Known for
Filmography
Scrubs
2026TV
Mrs. Melanie Brooks
Unexpected Christmas
2025Movie
Momma Scott
No Good Deed
2024TV
Denise Sampson
Will I See You Again?
2024Movie
History of the World: Part II
2023TV
Mother Mary
Me Time
2022Movie
Connie
The Guardians of Justice
2022TV
Serena Lyle
Bel-Air
2022TV
'Nita Banks
The Bitch Who Stole Christmas
2021Movie
Mayor Coont
Vacation Friends
2021Movie
Nancy
Hacks
2021TV
Francine
B Positive
2020TV
Mrs. Ludlum
Studio City
2019TV
Jolene Hernandez
SUNNYSIDE UP
2019Movie
Aunt Deedee
The Conners
2018TV
Nicole
Chasing the Blues
2018Movie
Mrs. Walker
I Feel Bad
2018TV
Norman's Mom
POSE
2018TV
Charlene
Single AF
2018Movie
Jane
The Last O.G.
2018TV
Roberta Barker
A Kindred Soul
2017Movie
Claudia
Jalen Vs. Everybody
2017Movie
Mamma
Gladys Brown
2017Movie
Gladys Brown
A Madea Christmas
2013Movie
Eileen
Mom
2013TV
Ms. Ferguson
C'mon Man
2012Movie
Mrs. Woods
The Soul Man
2012TV
Ceci
Key & Peele
2012TV
Maid
Reed Between the Lines
2011TV
Ms. Helen Wilson
New Girl
2011TV
Charmaine
Wigger
2010Movie
Our Family Wedding
2010Movie
Diane Boyd
The League
2009TV
Trina Richardson
Directors on Directing
2009Movie
Self
I Tried
2007Movie
Milly
Gridiron Gang
2006Movie
Sharon Weathers
Broken Bridges
2006Movie
Loretta
Heist
2006TV
Wanda Evans
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005TV
Janet Barrett
Ganked
2005Movie
Mrs. Barry
Grey's Anatomy
2005TV
Elizabeth Fallon
My Big Phat Hip Hop Family
2005Movie
Mamma Pearl
American Dad!
2005TV
Female Juror (voice)
Entourage
2004TV
Saigon's Mother
Guarding Eddy
2004Movie
Carol
Justice
2004Movie
Chief Public Defender Poole
Las Vegas
2003TV
Aunt Vonice
Friday After Next
2002Movie
Mrs. Jones
Minority Report
2002Movie
Casey
The Shield
2002TV
A.D.A. Beth Encardi
How High
2001Movie
Mamma King
The Bernie Mac Show
2001TV
Aunt Sis
Along Came a Spider
2001Movie
Vickie
Jacked Up
2001Movie
Thelma Barnes
Masquerade
2000Movie
Mrs. Scott
The District
2000TV
Vicky Yates
Lockdown
2000Movie
Saunders
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
2000Movie
Denise's Mother
L.A. Doctors
1998TV
Angela Daly
The Wild Thornberrys
1998TV
Gola's Mother (voice)
Kiss the Girls
1997Movie
Vicki Cross (uncredited)
One Fine Day
1996Movie
Evelyn
Set It Off
1996Movie
Ms. Wells
Dear God
1996Movie
Lucille Barnett
7th Heaven
1996TV
Joyce
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
1996Movie
Miss Annie
Moesha
1996TV
Diane Henderson
Widow's Kiss
1996Movie
Lavanda Harrison
Friday
1995Movie
Mrs. Jones
The Wayans Bros.
1995TV
Deirdre 'Dee' Baxter
Street Gear
1994TV
Baby Brokers
1994Movie
Randi
Mr. Jones
1993Movie
Judge Harris
Tall Hopes
1993TV
Lainie Harris
Deaf Heaven
1993Movie
Libby
Rhythm & Blues
1992TV
Murder Without Motive: The Edmund Perry Story
1992Movie
Veronica Perry
A Killer Among Us
1990Movie
Barbara Evans
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990TV
Karen Caruthers
Presumed Innocent
1990Movie
Eugenia
Taken Away
1989Movie
Mrs. Pierson
Who Gets the Friends?
1988Movie
Street Smart
1987Movie
Harriet
Amen
1986TV
Thelma Frye
L.A. Law
1986TV
Judge Olga Winbush
C.A.T. Squad
1986Movie
Mrs. Raines
Heartburn
1986Movie
Della
A Case of Deadly Force
1986Movie
Virginia Cates
Stone Pillow
1985Movie
Collins
St. Elmo's Fire
1985Movie
Naomi
Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom
1985Movie
Hannah
Summer Switch
1984Movie
Stepahnie Marshak
A Doctor's Story
1984Movie
Leigh Williams
Crackers
1984Movie
Slam Dunk
Class
1983Movie
Maggie
Love Child
1982Movie
Mara
Benny's Place
1982Movie
Charmaine
Muggable Mary: Street Cop
1982Movie
Kathy Thomas
American Playhouse
1982TV
Hannah
Bill
1981Movie
Marge Keating
Starstruck
1981Movie
Jessica
The Fan
1981Movie
Emily Stolz
Times Square
1980Movie
Rosie Washington
Hollow Image
1979Movie
Monica
An Almost Perfect Affair
1979Movie
Amy Zon
At Face Value
Movie
Mosetta